NUS researchers create SmartFarm device to harvest air moisture for autonomous, self-sustaining urban farming
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has recently developed a simple solution to address two of the world’s biggest problems – water scarcity and food shortage.
Scientists use novel ink to 3D-print ‘bone’ with living cells
3D printers may one day become a permanent fixture of the operating theatre after UNSW scientists showed they could print bone-like structures containing living cells.
Experience outer space while keeping your feet on the ground
A 15-minute ride to the edge of space costs up to $500,000, but a University of Canterbury (UC) Commerce student has found a way to experience outer space using a Virtual Reality (VR) Headset for a fraction of the price.
Growing skin in the lab to treat a rare disease
Scientists have successfully gene-engineered skin cells in the laboratory which could be used to treat a rare but sometimes debilitating genetic skin condition.
How Harnessing the Power of Student Internal Feedback Improves Grades
An innovative new teaching approach where students generate their own feedback is producing higher grades at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.
E-car racing students on track for motorsport mentoring
Female engineering students from The University of Western Australia, who are part of a team that designs and builds electric formula-style race cars, are set to become mentors at the Girls on Track motorsport event in Perth.
Meeting the Challenge of Student Mobility in a Global Pandemic
Internationalisation in higher education is facing unprecedented challenges because of the global pandemic Covid-19.
PKU School of Economics holds a series of international courses
This year, due to the challenges brought by the COVID-19, the School of Economics at Peking University broadened students’ horizons via “cloud classroom”...
AUT MBA students win national Case comp
Five AUT Business School MBA students emerged victorious in the inaugural NZ MBA Case Competition, showcasing their outstanding problem-solving skills, teamwork, and strategic thinking.
Higher-educated and obese people eat less healthy during lockdown
Most Dutch people did not change their diets during the first Covid-19 lockdown, but more overweight and obese people said they ate less healthily...
